Business View Magazine - August 2023

38 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 8 power and generally making the most environmentally-conscious decisions. “Ultimately,” Kasselman reflects, “New York State’s goals adapt to that.” He also praised the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (or NYSERDA) as an invaluable partner for his company. Established in 1975 and headquartered in Albany, with multiple satellite offices, the NYSERDA is the Empire State’s premier energy agency. According to The New York Times, the organization provides analysis, programs, technical expertise, and funding to increase energy efficiency, use renewable energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The industry has been taking notice of Kasselman Solar and has honored its notable work. The company recently won this year’s gold-level NYSERDA Quality Solar Installer Award. The organization praised Kasselman Solar as an industry leader, known for its expertise and scope of capabilities. Pepe draws attention toKasselman Solar’s winning employee model and their proven track record in both attracting and retaining the best employees. “Post-COVID, it was very difficult to find people who wanted to work, let alone good employees,” she says. “But so far this year, we have added an additional crew to our field team, making it four crews operating per day.” Pepe also highlights the joys of seeing the company’s seats filling up as more and more people are hired. “It’s starting to become as if we’ve outgrown this place already!” she observes with a chuckle, adding the rhetorical question often becomes one of where all the new people get placed into the company.” “I would say that the retention is